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EPA’s 2008 Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule (as amended in 2010 and 2011), aims to protect the public from lead-based paint hazards associated with renovation, repair and painting activities. These activities can create hazardous lead dust when surfaces with lead paint, even from many decades ago, are disturbed. The rule requires workers to be certified and trained in the use of lead-safe work practices, and requires renovation, repair, and painting firms to be EPA-certified. These requirements became fully effective April 22, 2010.

Read EPA's regulations on residential property renovation at 40 CFR 745, Subpart E.

On this page:

• 2008 Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule
  • 2009 Minor Amendments
  • 2010 Amendment: Opt-Out
  • 2011 Amendment: Clearance
  • 2015 Amendment: Proposed Jurisdiction-Specific Certification and Accreditation Requirements and Renovator Refresher Training Requirements
  • 2015 Amendment: Extension of Renovator Certifications
  • 2016 Amendment: Final Jurisdiction-Specific Certification and Accreditation Requirements and Renovator Refresher Training Requirements
• 2009 Fee Rule
• RRP for Public and Commercial Buildings Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

  See also:

  • Additional rules relating to lead in paint, dust and soil
  • Enforcement information relating to lead in paint, dust and soil
  • Compliance information relating to lead in paint, dust and soil
  • Policies and guidance relating to lead in paint, dust and soil

2008 Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule

Overview

• Title: Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (April 22, 2008)
• Tracking numbers:
  • Docket number: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2005-0049; FRL-8355-7
  • RIN: 2070-AC83
• Current phase: Final Rule Published

Does this regulation apply to me?

Under the rule, beginning April 22, 2010, firms performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities, and kindergartens built before 1978 must be EPA- or state-certified and must use certified renovators who follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination. This includes in-house maintenance staff and many types of outside contractors. In order to become certified renovators, individuals must take training from an EPA-accredited training provider. For firms to be certified, they must submit an application and fee to EPA online.  

How do I comply?

• Read a handbook for contractors, property managers, and maintenance personnel working in homes, child care facilities, and kindergartens built before 1978. Small Entity Compliance Guide to Renovate Right: EPA's Lead-based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Program (PDF)  (September 2011 revised version) | en español (PDF) .
• Compliance information relating to lead in paint, dust and soil.

Timeline

• 2008 Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (April 22, 2008)
• Amendments
  • 2009 Minor Amendments (July 15, 2009)
  • 2010 Amendment: Opt-Out (May 6, 2010)
  • 2011 Amendment: Clearance (July 15, 2011)
  • 2015 Amendment: Jurisdiction-Specific Certification and Accreditation Requirements and Renovator Refresher Training Requirements (January 14, 2015)
  • 2015 Amendment: Extension of Renovator Certifications (April 16, 2015)

History of the regulation

2008 Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (April 22, 2008)

• Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Lead; Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program
• Notice of Availability; New Renovation Studies (March 16, 2007) - EPA announced the availability of two new studies in the Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program rulemaking docket [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2005-0049]. 
• Revised Final Report on Characterization of Dust Lead Levels After Renovation, Repair, and Painting Activities
• Lead-Safe Work Practices Survey Project Report, Atrium Environmental Health and Safety Services, LLC, for the National Association of Home Builders, November 2006 (PDF) *

*This report is included in these materials because the subject matter of the report relates to lead-safe work practices. The presence of this report on this page does not constitute or imply endorsement, recommendation, or approval by the United States government. The views and opinions of the report's authors, as expressed therein, do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States government and may not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes.

• Proposed Rule: Lead; Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program (January 10, 2006).
• Notice of Availability of Supplemental Information: Lead; Renovation, Repair and Painting Program (March 2, 2006) - EPA sought comment on a revised economic analysis.
• EPA's Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee Lead Review Panel was consulted on various technical matters relating to the development of the Renovation, Repair and Painting Program. Additional information and background materials for the consultation process are available.
• Final Report of the Small Business Advocacy Review Panel on EPA's Planned Proposed Rule: Lead-Based Paint; Certification and Training; Renovation and Remodeling Requirements (PDF) .

Additional background information on the development of this proposal: EPA has held public meetings to discuss this rulemaking. Transcripts of these meetings include:

• Transcript: December 7, 1998, Public Meeting about the upcoming Lead Renovation and Remodeling rulemaking (PDF)
• Transcript: March 8, 1999, Public Meeting about the upcoming Lead Renovation and Remodeling rulemaking (PDF)

2009 Minor Amendments (July 15, 2009)

• Title: Lead; Minor Amendments to the Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program (July 15, 2009)
• Tracking numbers:
  • Docket number: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2005-0049; FRL-8422-7
  • RIN: 2070–AJ48
• Current phase: Final Rule Published

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2010 Amendment: Opt-Out (May 6, 2010)

• Title: Lead; Amendment to the Opt-Out and Recordkeeping Provisions in the Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program (May 6, 2010)
• Tracking numbers:
  • Docket number: EPA–HQ–OPPT–2005–0049; FRL–8823–7
  • RIN: 2070-AJ55
• Current phase: Final Rule Published

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2011 Amendment: Clearance (July 15, 2011)

• Title: Lead; Clearance and Clearance Testing Requirements for the Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program (July 15, 2011)
• Tracking numbers:
  • Docket number: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2005-0049; FRL-8823-5
  • RIN: 2070-AJ57
• Current phase: Final Rule Published

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2015 Minor Amendments (January 14, 2015)

• Title: Lead; Jurisdiction-Specific Certification and Accreditation Requirements and Renovator Refresher Training Requirements (January 14, 2015)
• Tracking numbers:
  • Docket number: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-0304
  • RIN: 2070–AK02
• Current phase: Proposed Rule Published

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2015 Minor Amendments (April 16, 2015)

• Title: Lead; Extension of Renovator Certifications (April 16, 2015)
• Tracking numbers:
  • Docket number: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-0304
  • RIN: 2070-AK02
• Current phase: Final Rule Published

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2016 Minor Amendments (February 10, 2016)

• Title: Lead; Jurisdiction-Specific Certification and Accreditation Requirements and Renovator Refresher Training Requirements (February 10, 2016)
• Tracking numbers:
  • Docket number: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-0304
  • RIN: 2070-AK02
• Current phase: Final Rule Published

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2009 Fee Rule

Overview

• Title: Lead; Fees for Accreditation of Training Programs and Certification of Lead-based Paint Activities and Renovation Contractors (March 20, 2009)
• Tracking numbers:
  • Docket number: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0382; FRL-8404-2
  • RIN: 2070-AJ40

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RRP for Public and Commercial Buildings Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Overview

• Title: ANPR for Public and Commercial Buildings (May 6, 2010).
• Tracking numbers:
  • Docket number: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0173
  • RIN: 2070-AJ56

• Title: Advanced Notice of Public Meeting (December 31, 2012).
  • Docket number: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0173-0088

• Title: Notice of Public Meeting (May 13, 2013).
  • Docket number: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0173-0162

• Title: Request for Peer Review Nominations (June 27, 2014).
  • Docket number: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0173-0206

• Title: Framework for Identifying and Evaluating Lead-Based Paint Hazards from Renovation, Repair, and Painting Activities in Public and Commercial Buildings (May 2014). Read the Federal Register announcement and the Approach.
  • Docket number: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0173-0195

• Title: Approach for Estimating Exposures and Incremental Health Effects from Lead Due to Renovation Repair and Painting Activities in Public and Commercial Buildings (August 2014).
  • Docket number: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0173-0234

• Title: Proposed List of Potential Peer Reviewers, Estimating Exposures and Incremental Health Effects in Public and Commercial Buildings (September 2014).
  • Docket number: EPA–HQ–OPPT–2010–0173-0246

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